This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1902
Page
16
The fragment lists attendees associated with Lutheran and other church gatherings and mentions officials and doctors connected to various appointments. It references a Taylor pickup, a Dunson office, and a slate of local names. A weather note forecasts rain followed by wind and a colder, northward trend into Wednesday with temperatures around 32 degrees.
A New York dispatch reports street reaction to President Roosevelt's war message. Editors denounce it as loose and trivial while financial leaders like J P Morgan and Henry Clews offer cautious or silent responses. The New York News Bureau criticizes the message for overstepping constitutional limits, and Wall Street reacts with a market drop tied to the president’s pre election stance and policy hints.
December 2 The Kaga Maru arrives with news of a plot to blow up the Japanese emperor's train at Otaka during maneuvers by Ō shin. Conspirators had fled, police halted the plot, and the aerial train did not proceed after messengers were sent along the line. plotters were captured.
The third triennial convention of the National Council of Jewish Women began in Joy Place temple Baltimore with about 250 delegates from nearly every state. V Solomon of Chicago presided as Moses Goldenberg and Rev Rosenthal welcomed delegates. reports spoke of forming a junior sister council and many new leaders. The session closed with a speech by Jane Ad House urging philanthropists to fraternize and assist. The event resumes tomorrow. Also noted Calhoun is dead aged 81. interment in Box Springs Georgia.
London report on the trial of Mrs. Annie Penruddocke, wife of a Wiltshire landowner and magistrate, found guilty of cruelly mistreating her seven year old daughter Connie. Evidence described nettle thrashings, standing on one leg, forced eating, and neglect. She was fined 250 dollars and Connie to be placed in care.
Dublin hosts talk of Georgia Shingle Company building a 24 mile railroad from its shingle mill toward Eastman and a southern connection, shortening routes to south Georgia. Local business leaders pledge support, survey underway, and a robust plan to improve regional transport. In court, Judge Adams sentences Alex Brady to 12 months on the county gang for repeated whisky sales, with a like sentence for a Black convict unable to pay a fine. Laurens County advances convict road work, funded by a road tax, deploying modern machines and supervisors to create several miles of improved, turnpike style roads serving four directions.
In Madrid on December 2 the cabinet lost a depu ties vote by 96 to 86 over a censure of the marine minister for authorizing two new training ships without cortes consent. A committee will study the matter as the government pauses. Resignation is feared and a new ministry under Monuera Rios and the duke of Tetuan is rumored.
News in Brief from Columbus Georgia notes the Columbus Railroad Company will raise wages for motormen and conductors with over one year of service from 12 to 13 cents per hour starting January 1. A 10 percent good service bonus remains. past raises included a 10 to 12 cent bump fifteen months earlier.
Premier Combes presented to the chamber a list of fifty four male religious orders the government seeks to not authorize. Clerical right deputies chanted Pray for us as each order was named amid laughter. Disorder followed and the subject was sent to a committee.
Barnesville Georgia reports a near unanimous bond vote with 293 in favor and only 1 against for a 10 000 bond issue to finance electric and water plants plus repairs at Gordon Institute and Glenn Industrial School Mayor Smith says bonds are priced at 101 and work will begin after printing and validation Meanwhile a severe storm in Evansville Indiana sinks barges and houseboats damages buildings including an Evansville Gas Co facility worth about 30000 with no fatalities reported across Warrick and Posey counties
Manila December 2 Orders direct that Major Edward F. Glenn of the Fifth Infantry be tried a second time for alleged cruelty during the Samar campaign. He is charged with ordering the execution of native guides for misleading the American column. General Davis to formulate charges and convene a court martial.
Grand jury in Macon returns a no bill on the pulaski bar fire accusation against Harris and Hull. Weather notes report rising Ocmulgee River waters and rain. Estate of Thod G Holt finalized by ordinary Wiley. Case of Suber's Sons & Company vs J T Means postponed until Friday. Miss Mary Barnes dies at 55 in Boneta from congestion and paralysis. Macon Sash Door and Lumber property sold for 38000 to Exchange Bank. Discharges in bankruptcy granted for Smith of Arabi Hal of Macon and Houser of Fort Valley.
Anne Wallace librarian at the Carnegie Library appeals to F J Paxon for a 2310000 city appropriation after a detailed November report. She cites 10587 registrations and heavy circulation with 107365 volumes used, urges city support and a $10000 1903 appropriation, noting comparisons to St Louis and Atlanta.
One of the heaviest storms of the year struck Chicago with winds up to 52 miles an hour and heavy rain. No loss of life is feared as danger signals were displayed and no boats left port. Since daylight, no vessel has departed and shipping is believed to have sought harbor.
Macon health report for November shows 21 deaths overall with whites and colored for age groups and causes. Captain Massenberg, board of health, notes specific death causes including consumption, pneumonia, and whooping cough, with comparisons to 1901 figures.
In Philadelphia a pestilent boom in life insurance for newborns alarms authorities. Coroner Dugan and police probe alleged murders by Emma Williams and husband tied to policies on their three infants amid reports of fifteen companies insuring tender years. Investigations seek factual basis while candid industry boasts exacerbate fear.
Covington Ga December 2 Special Colonel R P Lester Sr died suddenly at his son s home in Midway about noon Saturday November 29 1902 after a period of feeble health He was born November 20 1822 in Lawrenceville and lived in Cumming Forsyth County He served as captain then colonel in the Fourteenth Georgia regiment and helped surrender at Appomattox He leaves four children and was a long time lawyer later moved to Covington Funeral in Southview Cemetery Monday morning Reflects a Confederate veteran and respected community member.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.